Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $533 — 39% above the US median ($385), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $533 | $281 | — | — | 12.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $533 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $820 list price could save about $287 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Wichita
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bollinger, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 155 |
| Prince Chan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Wichita, KS | 124 |
| John Childs, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 82 |
| David Gwyn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 61 |
| Jon Parks, MD | Pain Management | Wichita, KS | 47 |
| Jon Morgan, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 44 |
| Frank Galbraith, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 43 |
| Gregory Schuknecht | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 42 |
| Miki Matsuda, DPM | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 39 |
| David Sanchez, DPM | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 25 |
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